Autonomy Engineer, Platform

Key Skills

Algorithms, Autonomy, C++

Job Description

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We are working on building autonomous delivery robots from the ground-up and other automation solutions as part of DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for applying AI and robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

We’re hiring a platform engineer for our autonomy software team. In this role, you’ll work with multiple stakeholders including Product, Engineering (hardware and software), and Operations to develop the software foundations (e.g., middleware) that supports our autonomy algorithms. 

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Play an integral role on a small focused team.

• Build high-impact software foundations (e.g., middleware and introspection tools) for a state of the art autonomy software system. 

• Collaborate with technical domain experts in Hardware, Autonomy (e.g., Perception, Prediction, Planning), and Safety to solve interesting problems that span domains. 

We’re excited about you because…

• You have strong C++ programming skills.
• You are a systematic thinker who seeks simplicity. You are comfortable thinking through both algorithmic and systems challenges.
• You have a deep understanding of operating systems as well as computer architecture.
• You have Industry experience working with and/or building publish/subscribe middleware 
• You want to build dependable high performance software.
• You want to build software frameworks, middleware and tools that will boost your colleagues ability to build quality software (e.g., develop new features faster with fewer defects).You pride yourself on delivering effective test suites along with the features you implement
• Nice to haves include:
• Experience in the self-driving car industry
• Experience implementing systems with real-time requirements

Compensation

The location-specific base salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation in other geographies may vary.

Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary is localized according to employee work location. Please discuss your intended work location with your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others.

In addition to base salary, the compensation package for this role also includes opportunities for equity grants.

California Pay Range: $176,000—$238,000 USD